Eric Scheske

> From the archives: Disciplines of the soul are the basis of a liberal society. https://t.co/bAsYSGxPJK > — First Things (@firstthingsmag) December 31, 2017 [https://twitter.com/firstthingsmag/status/947587845719580672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]

Yet another amazing pic from European Beauty: > Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the Guadarrama mountains, Alcazar Castle is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in #Spain [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] by virtue

The Gin Cometh During 2017, I veered more and more toward gin (reducing my intake of vodka). It started in London last November (2016). I couldn't drink the beer, but I could drink the gin and tonic, which is an English classic. I was impressed by the higher

Rambles Struggling with that new electronic gadget? Wired's guide might help. The Master Guide to Setting Up All Your New Devices [https://www.wired.com/2017/12/the-master-guide-to-setting-up-the-new-devices-you-just-got/] . Five things professors actually said in 2017. Link [https:

The Good Marxist Yes, I've started reading Marx's Capital. The reason: Marxism is on the rise. At first, I thought it was just a college nimrod thing. I mean, how can anyone with an ounce of sanity (of which academia has virtually none) believe in Marxism?

The Spirit, Vegan Update Great Christmas this year. Of course, Christmas isn't over. We try hard to keep the spirit through January 6th . . . much, much better that way. It's pretty easy to keep the spirit through the 1st, but after that, it gets a little hard

We have a Christmas decorating contest every year to see who can make the best decoration. I'm the judge. I win every year! This year's winning entry:

> The First Dystopian: Robert Hugh Benson (essay by Bradley Birzer) https://t.co/DdAoULcrsL > — ImaginativeConservat (@imaginativecons) December 22, 2017 [https://twitter.com/imaginativecons/status/944258773996179457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]

BYCU Okay, you want a killer drink? This is it: The Holiday Elf. Ingredients: One part Midori Melon Liqueur, one part Blue Curacao, one part Spiced Rum, one part Coconut Rum, two parts lemon/lime juice, two parts simple syrup, two parts pineapple juice. Process: Mix 'em all together

Miscellaneous Rambling The peak holidays draw neareth. Office party tonight, all kids home tomorrow and Saturday night, Christmas Eve Sunday night. I'm mixing up a huge batch of Holiday Elf for tonight's party. I thought I posted the recipe already, but apparently not. It'll